Why You Should Make Wild Garlic Kimchi This Season This is my original recipe for wild garlic kimchi, based on traditional Korean fermentation methods! It highlights the flavors of wild garlic in a naturally & authentic way! Spring is the perfect time to explore new flavors in fermentation, and wild garlic (San-maneul in Korean) is […]
Korean Recipes
The Best Vegan Kimchi: Authentic, Easy, No Fish Sauce
Kimchi is one of Korea’s iconic fermented foods, packed with complex flavors, crunchiness, and incredible health benefits! Traditionally, kimchi includes fish sauce or salted shrimp for extra depth, but did you know you can make a fully plant-based version that’s just as rich and flavorful? This vegan kimchi recipe is inspired by Salchal-eumsik (Korean Buddhist […]
Easy Kimchi Recipe – Foolproof & Delicious
How to Make Easy Kimchi at Home Kimchi is the heart of Korean cuisine, tasty & crunchy fermented vegetables packed with spice, umami, and gut-friendly probiotics! While traditional kimchi-making can seem overwhelming, this easy kimchi recipe simplifies the process, making it accessible for anyone. Even if it’s your first time! Over the years, I’ve taught […]
Easy Korean Butternut Squash & Bean Porridge (Hobak-juk)
When the temperature drops, there’s one dish I always turn to: Hobak-juk (호박죽), a warm, velvety Korean pumpkin porridge that’s smooth, slightly sweet, and so comforting. Traditionally made with bigger pumpkin or kabocha squash, this version uses butternut squash, which is just as delicious and easier to find in many places. Plus, I’m adding a […]
5-minute Kong-guksu (Korean soy milk noodle soup) with edamame| 콩국수, 풋콩국수 [vegan friendly]
Kong-guksu, Korean soy milk noodle soup, is one of most popular Korean summer dishes.It’s creamy, nutty and so healthy too! This is the simplest (and the most delicious!) Kong-guksu recipe on this planet using edamame And it will really blow your mind! My grandma always makes us this in late summer, when her garden […]
Jjajangmyeon (Korean Black Bean Noodles) |짜장면 [vegan friendly]
Jjajangmyeon 짜장면 is everyone’s favorite and is THE popular dish nowadays! Today, I’m introducing a vegan-friendly version that everyone can enjoy, using seitan (soybean protein). Jjajangmyeon, with its Korean Chinese roots, has long been a comfort food for Koreans, although we don’t usually make it at home. Because It’s actually one of the first foods […]
Classic Tteokbokki (Spicy rice cake stew) |떡볶이 [vegetarian with vegan option]
When you ask “Do you like Tteokbokki?” to Koreans, 99% of them will say “당연하지 Dangyeonhaji (of course)!” I haven’t met any Koreans (especially around my age) that dislikes Tteokbokki. I think that’s because we literally grew up eating them. I always say “Tteokbokki is Koreans’ childhood memories and comfort food in one plate.” And […]
The EASIEST Bibimbap |비빔밥 [vegan option]
Making this Bibimbap is as easy as 1-2-3! It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. Bibimbap literally means bibim (mixed) + bap (rice), hence, “mixed rice”.So that also means you can freely choose your toppings. Whatever toppings that I would choose, I always opt to have a combination of different colors. Taste the harmony of different […]
Saengchae (Korean salad with soy dressing) | 생채 [vegan]
This classic Korean soy dressing is so versatile that you can easily pair it with any veggies. When making a salad, I always think of 3 components: 1. Base : leafy veggies that are quite neutral in taste but gives nice crunchiness. Typically some kind of lettuce like romaine, iceberg, oakleaf or butterhead 2. Herbs […]
Sangchu-namul (Korean lettuce side dish) | 상추나물 [vegetarian/vegan]
In summer, my grandma’s garden is filled with lettuce!They grow thick stems and they’re actually so crunchy and sweet when cooked! #zerowaste cooking This traditional Korean recipe is from my grandma
but it’s also very often made by monks at Korean Buddhist temples
Never cooked a romaine lettuce before? Well, this will be […]